‘Avengers: Age Of Ultron’: Black Panther’ Appearance And Spinoff Hinted In Trailer

IN PHOTO Cast Members Jeremy Renner, Left, Cobie Smulders And Samuel L. Jackson Pose At A Press Line for 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.' — Cast members Jeremy Renner (L), Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson pose at a press line for "Avengers: Age of Ultron" during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California July 26, 2014. Reuters

While fans marvel at the recently revealed official teaser trailer for "Avengers: Age of Ultron," few may have missed some little details featured in the footage. These include the couple of scenes that hint the possibility of a "Black Panther" spinoff movie.

Inquisitr was quick to point out the scene at around the 1:30 mark in the video below. Actor Andy Serkis ("Rise of the Planet of the Apes") is seen looking disheveled and sporting a familiar-looking beard. It's been reported before that the actor was set to play a cameo role in "Avengers: Age of Ultron," but at that time there was no mention of his character's name. However, his appearance at the teaser trailer supposedly hints he will be portraying Ulysses Klaw. Inquisitr shared a photo showing the similarities between Serkis' look with that of the Marvel character.

Andy Serkis as Ulysses Klaw in "Avengers: Age of Ultron" could spearhead another Marvel movie, according to Comicbook. His appearance reportedly hinted that a "Black Panther" movie may come out in the future. Furthermore, the site preempts that if there's Ulysses Klaw then there should also be Black Panther. The pair is tied up together since Klaw is the arch-nemesis of Black Panther, so Andy Serkis' appearance could allegedly mean that Marvel has already cast an actor to portray Panther and kept it a secret this whole time.

Another scene taken from the teaser trailer reportedly also hints of a "Black Panther" spinoff movie. The end scene where Captain America's shield is seen torn in half brings the character into play, according to Inquisitr. In the comics, Ulysses Klaw is after the precious metal vibranium, the very same component of Steve Rogers' shield. "What's more, Cap's shield is the only bit of Vibranium the U.S. government had; it's one of a kind," according to Inquisitr writer Kevin Bostic.

Furthermore, the vibranium is believed to be one of the prized resources in Black Panther's homeland in Wakanda. If Captain America wants to have his shield repaired, then he'd have to go to Wakanda and seek Black Panther's assistance, Bostic said.

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